Tasmania – Government
The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional democracy based on a federal division of powers. The form of government used is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament system of government. The Queen is represented by the Governor-General at federal level and by the Governors at state level. Executive powers are normally exercised only on the advice of the Prime Minister.
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Local Government Areas of Tasmania, Australia
o Municipality of Derwent Valley
o Municipality of Glamorgan/Spring Bay
o Municipality of Meander Valley
· North-west and west coast councils
o Municipality of Central Coast
o Municipality of Circular Head
o Municipality of Waratah/Wynyard
o Municipality of Central Highlands
o Municipality of Northern Midlands
o Municipality of Southern Midlands
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Areas_of_Tasmania)
- Main centres are Hobart (the capital city with 203,600 people) Launceston (98,500) Burnie (18,000) and Devonport (25,000). (http://www.discovertasmania.com/about_tasmania/facts_and_figures)
There are 29 local governments: 5 cities, 6 councils and 19 municipalities. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Australia#Types_of_local_government)
IMAGE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TASMANIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tasmania_Local_Government_Areas.svg
Governmental structure:
A council is a corporate body. It is the council as a whole, not individual elected members, that constitute the legal entity. Council meetings must be held in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Each council is required to develop a 5 year strategic plan and an annual plan for the municipal area. Councils also prepare an annual report and hold an annual general meeting.
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